Chayote

Scarlet Runner Bean

About Chayote and Scarlet Runner Bean

Chayote

Scarlet Runner Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Central America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

750

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Habitat

Hillside

Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

PHASEOLUS coccineus

Common Name

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

Runner bean, Multiflora bean

In Hindi

Chayote

Scarlet Runner Bean

In German

Chayote

Feuerbohne

In French

Chayote

Haricot d'Espagne

In Spanish

Chayote

Ayocote

In Greek

Chayote

Scarlet Runner Bean

In Portuguese

chuchu

Feijão-da-espanha

In Polish

Chayote

Bean

In Latin

chayote

Scarlet Runner Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Sechium

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

520

1 27800

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Properties of Chayote and Scarlet Runner Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Chayote and Scarlet Runner Bean? We provide you with everything About Chayote and Scarlet Runner Bean. Chayote doesn't have thorns and Scarlet Runner Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Chayote does not have fragrant flowers. Chayote has allergic reactions like and Scarlet Runner Bean has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chayote and Scarlet Runner Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chayote and Scarlet Runner Bean

Season and care of Chayote and Scarlet Runner Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Chayote and Scarlet Runner Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Scarlet Runner Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chayote is Loam, Sand and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Neutral.

Chayote and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Chayote and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Chayote and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green
Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chayote and Scarlet Runner Bean

Care of Chayote and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.